B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 01/09/2026B-Cubed has officially come to an end🎉 🌐For the past three and a half years,we have worked to standardise access to biodiversity data and help transform fragmented biodiversity records into timely, policy-relevant indicators 🙌A huge thank you to everyone who joined us! See our results👉 b-cubed.eu 020
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 31/08/2026🚨Today marks the final day of B-Cubed! 👉To celebrate it, we share how one of our stakeholders, SANBI, used B-Cubed tools for South Africa’s national reporting on biological invasions. 📖Read the whole story: b-cubed.eu/news/b-cubed... 010
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 31/08/2026🤔 Did you know that much of the data needed to manage invasive alien species already exists, but is often fragmented, outdated, or hard to access? 🌐 @b-cubed.eu’s new policy brief provides practical lessons on turning #IAS records into better decisions 📖 Read it: zenodo.org/records/21977633 000
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 31/08/2026❓ How can open biodiversity data from @gbif.org streamline #HabitatsDirective reporting? 🌎 B-Cubed has published a policy brief based on the findings of our case study exploring this topic 🔎 Learn the key barriers we identified and the recommendations provided: zenodo.org/records/2199... 010
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 27/08/2026🦋📑 A new study explores how current policy objectives and scenarios may affect common biodiversity 👉 Learn more: bioagora.eu/news/predict... 021
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 27/08/2026🗓️If you are going to #TDWG26 you can now see the talks in each session 👉https://www.tdwg.org/conferences/2026/program/schedule/ 000
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 24/08/2026It’s the final week of B-Cubed, and we celebrate how far we’ve come since the beginning of the project! 🌐 🔎 Learn all about the tools we have developed over the last three years and how to use them in our Legacy Booklet: zenodo.org/records/1962... 000
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 21/08/2026📑 In May @b-cubed.eu, @bmd-project.eu, @onestop-project.eu, @mambo-project.eu, @guarden.bsky.social, and #AURORA co-wrote a policy brief on the lag between biodiversity observation data and policy-relevant information. 👉 A new press release explores their findings: b-cubed.eu/news/six-res...b-cubed.euSix research projects work together to reduce the lag between biodiversity data and actionThis press release has been published by EurekAlert!, AlphaGalileo, NewsWise and Phys.org Biodiversity is enormously diverse, unevenly observed, and constantly in motion acro... 132
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 20/08/2026🧊Since 2023, B-Cubed has been developing automated, interoperable data pipelines to create #data #cubes that enable users to transform complex species data into clear, customisable indicators. ➡️Learn how our tools help turn biodiversity data into policy insights: b-cubed.eu/news/how-new...b-cubed.euPress release: How new informatics tools help turn biodiversity data into policy insightsThe press release was originally published on EurekAlert! and AlphaGalileo Biodiversity loss has been among the central topics in public, policy, and scientific debate for several decades. While its ... 030
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 20/08/2026📢Stay tuned! 💻A new version of #rgbif is going to be released at the end of September Learn more ⬇️ 021
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 20/08/2026🔙Throwback to the negotiations at #SBSTTA28 and #SBI7 in Nairobi. 📖A document summarising the key outputs of B-Cubed's workshop "From Data to Trends: Workshop on indicators and metrics for tracking biological invasions" was published as an "Other" for the #SBSTTA28 🔗 zenodo.org/records/2170... 000
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 20/08/2026🌱An upcoming webinar will focus on the concept of plant-blindness in the One Health approach 📑Read our joint policy brief on the topic: zenodo.org/records/1982... 🔗Register for the webinar: onestop-project.eu/news/join-on... 010
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 13/08/2026🌐 In the last month of B-Cubed, we’re taking a moment to look back on our highlights from 2026 and showcase some of the project's key results. 🔎 Learn more in our final newsletter preview.mailerlite.io/preview/4574... 011
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 13/08/2026Learn more about the #BizBiodiversity Assessment Report ⬇️ 021
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 07/08/2026B-Cubed has developed a document with guidance for the operationalisation of the GBF headline indicator for Target 6 🌿👏 👉 Check it out here: zenodo.org/records/2170... ❓ Learn more: b-cubed.eu/news/assisti...b-cubed.euAssisting parties in the operationalisation of the headline indicator for Target 6Tracking progress towards Target 6 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) – Reduce the Introduction of Invasive Alien Species by 50% and Minimize Their Impact – requires ind... 022
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 06/08/2026B-Cubed developed pipelines that translate raw biodiversity data into policy-relevant indicators 🌱📊 Today, we spotlight the third key component of these data pipelines 👉 Biodiversity Indicators 🔗 More about how you can use biodiversity indicators: b-cubed.eu/news/how-be-... #HowToBeCubed 020
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 03/08/2026Are open biodiversity data hosted in GBIF sufficient to monitor Wetlands of International Importance? 📊🤔 👉 Check out the full policy brief to learn more about the topic and our recommendations: zenodo.org/records/2150... 011
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 03/08/2026🌲@bmd-project.eu is organising high-throughput biodiversity monitoring workshop and get practical training on #biodiversity #monitoring and analysis. 📅5-6 November 📍Seville, Spain 👉Learn how to join: bmd-project.eu/news/biodive... 010
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 03/08/2026📑The @ipbes.net #BizBiodiversity Assessment Summary for Policymakers is now available on all UN languages 👉Access all versions here: www.ipbes.net/business-imp... 000
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 30/07/2026B-Cubed developed pipelines that translate raw biodiversity data into policy-relevant indicators 🌱📊 This time we spotlight the second key component of the data pipelines 👉 Modelled Cubes 🔗 More about how you can use modelled cubes: b-cubed.eu/news/how-be-... #HowToBeCubed 041
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 24/07/2026B-Cubed developed pipelines that translate biodiversity data into policy-relevant indicators 🌱📊 Over the coming weeks, we'll spotlight the key components of these pipelines, starting with 👉 Species Occurrence Cubes 🔗 More about how you can use the cubes: b-cubed.eu/news/how-be-... #HowToBeCubed 050
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 21/07/2026🌿 One Health remains plant-blind, neglecting key ecological drivers such as food system resilience, ecosystem stability, and microbiome interactions ➡️ Learn how plants can become better integrated in the One Health framework in OneSTOP Project's webinar: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 100
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 21/07/2026The next issue of our newsletter is coming soon... 👀 👉 Subscribe now to receive the latest B-Cubed results and highlights directly on your email 🔗 dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/457412... 010
Reposted by B-Cubed ProjectMarine Ecology Conservation @marecolab.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Biodiversity moves fast, but the data pipelines feeding environmental policy often struggle to keep pace. ⏳ 112
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 09/07/2026🚀 Ward Langeraert presented a poster on the #b3verse - a collection of 12 interoperable #R packages that support the entire workflow of working with occurrence cubes. #b3verse at the useR! - The R User Conference! Explore the #b3verse 👉 docs.b-cubed.eu/guides/b3ver... 110
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 07/07/2026B-Cubed was spotted at the #BEeS2026 conference in Plovdiv, Bulgaria 👀 Stop by the shared booth with other EU Horizon projects and grab one of our policy briefs or new factsheets on the b3verse 📄🤩 💻 Policy briefs: b-cubed.eu/library?type... 🔗 About BEeS2026: www.lifewatch.eu/bees-2026/ 000
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 07/07/2026🌐A new article focuses on Australia's domestic trade of native wildlife as an under-recognised pathway for #bioinvasions 010
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 07/07/2026🔎How are plants doing? Learn in the new episode of @idiv-research.bsky.social's #InsideBiodiversity ⬇️ 000
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 03/07/2026Learn how to use @plantnet.bsky.social and @mambo-project.eu's app for quadrat-based vegetation monitoring ⬇️ 010
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 01/07/2026At the #WBF2026, Maarten Trekkels presented #data #cubes. We were also mentioned in two presentations by Alexandra Korcheva (@pensoft.net) on #FAIR policies and science communication 🔎🌿 Our legacy booklet and policy briefs were displayed at a shared booth as well 📚 More👉 b-cubed.eu/news/b-cubed...b-cubed.euB-Cubed participates in the World Biodiversity Forum 2026From 14 to 19 June, B-Cubed participated in the 4th World Biodiversity Forum 2026 in Davos, Switzerland, organised by the University of Zurich. This year’s Forum was titled “Leading Transfor... 010
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 01/07/2026Are you a science policy specialist, researcher, or a practitioner? Then, join the @coop4cbd.eu Experts’ Database and participate in UN CBD-related dialogues, policy consultations, capacity-building workshops, and more! 🐛💻 🔗 coop4cbd-expert-database.limesurvey.net/236295?lang=... 011
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 29/06/2026🌐 Our policy brief on why countries need @gbif.org is available on 11 languages, including Spanish 👉 Check it out: doi.org/10.5281/zeno... 020
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 25/06/2026🤔Ever wondered how #technology is making #biodiversity visible down to the DNA level? 🔗Find out in this interview: ftrprf.com/articles/mak... 110
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 25/06/2026🎉@gbif.org has launched a brand new website, which officially appoints Catalogue of Life as the default taxonomy for occurrence data 🔎 www.gbif.org 020
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 25/06/2026🌏The Darwin Core Conceptual Model and Data Package Guide (DwC-DP) have officially been ratified 👉Learn what that means: www.tdwg.org/news/2026/dw...tdwg.orgDarwin Core additions ratifiedConceptual Model and Data Package Guide have been ratified 010
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 25/06/2026🎉 Our policy brief on why countries need @gbif.org is now available in a total of 11 languages! 👉 The newest language additions are Spanish 🇪🇦 and Lithuanian 🇱🇹 🌐 Check out the policy brief in your own language on: zenodo.org/records/2081... 022
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 17/06/2026🟩 Yesterday, at #WBF2026 Maarten Trekels talked about how biodiversity #data #cubes transform fragmented observations into interoperable, policy-relevant evidence 032
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 16/06/2026🌿 Today, at the #WBF2026, B-Cubed partners presented how biodiversity data cubes can turn observations into policy-relevant evidence. 📝 B-Cubed policy briefs are also present at our booth just in front of the Plenary hall Read the briefs here: b-cubed.eu/library?type... 000
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 15/06/2026🌿We are at #WBF2026 in Davos, Switzerland! 👉 You can find B-Cubed materials and learn more about the project at @pensoft.net's booth 000
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 12/06/2026📑 In a new policy brief, B-Cubed joins forces with @bmd-project.eu, @onestop-project.eu, @mambo-project.eu, Guarden Project, and #AURORA to address the data lag from collecting biodiversity data to creating policy-relevant information. 👉 Read the policy brief: zenodo.org/records/1993... 100
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 10/06/2026🌱Join this #EUGreenWeek event on #NaturePositive finance happening now 👉 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 020
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 05/06/2026📢It’s been a month since we gathered in Montpellier where we discussed our key results at #BCubedFinal and shared them a broader audience setting the stage for their use in future biodiversity monitoring at #BioMonWeek2026 🔎 Learn more about these events: b-cubed.eu/news/b-cubed...b-cubed.euFrom B-Cubed’s Legacy to the future of biodiversity monitoring in MontpellierAt the beginning of May 2026, B-Cubed partners gathered in Montpellier, France, for our final meeting to discuss the key results of the project and the last steps to be undertaken before B-Cubed’s end... 000
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 05/06/2026🌱 This #EnvironmentDay the focus is on climate change. 🌍 @unep.org calls for action #NowForClimate so that we help steer the direction our world id going in 👉 Learn how to participate: www.worldenvironmentday.global/2026/about/2... 010
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 05/06/2026🌱 On #EnvironmentDay we are called to remember the essential role of biodiversity in effective climate action. 022
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 27/05/2026Should plants be better integrated in One Health? 🤔 We think so. In our new policy brief with @onestop-project.eu, we explain how to lessen the impact of plant-blindness in the #OneHealth framework 🌱 📑 Read more here: zenodo.org/records/1988... 110
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 26/05/2026👀 B-Cubed was spotted at #BMDmeets2026 🌐 @bmd-project.eu All-Hands Meeting also included updates on data harmonisation and information about the upcoming first version of the BMD data cubing engine 🟩 Learn more about the data cubes used as basis for the cubing engine: zenodo.org/records/1962... 010
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 22/05/2026🎉 Happy #BiodiversityDay! 🌱The theme this year, 'Act locally for global impact', is a call for us all to take action to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. 📑Check out our results to see how we contribute to this aim: zenodo.org/records/1962... @unbiodiversity.bsky.social #LocalAction 000
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 21/05/2026🪴 Tomorrow is #BiodiversityDay! 👉 Learn more about the upcoming initiatives: www.cbd.int/biodiversity... 000
B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 20/05/2026🌿#BiodversityDay is in 2️⃣days 🌍 On 22 May 2026, people around the world will come together to bring biodiversity into focus – in communities, schools, online, and through activities that connect people to nature. 🔎 Learn more: www.cbd.int/biodiversity...cbd.intInternational Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) 2026*/ /*-->*/ /*-->*/ Campaign | Theme | Logo | Toolkit | Statements | Stories | Announce your event | Celebrations worldwideBiodiversity is the foundation of all life on Earth. But around the world, it ... 000